Ratha Con

08/28/2026

(Un)Fortunately this will not be one of the events at next year's RathaCon. We're not sure our insurance would cover it. Or even if the Athens Community Center would ever let us come back.

That said, there are a few more hot days coming up next week.....

07/24/2026

If you love our logo - and really, who doesn't - you might enjoy this article. Maybe even the book on Sandy's local art.

And if you didn't already know, yes, Ratha Boy was drawn by a kinda well-known comic artist from the 70s and 80s. He's still working today!

Sandy Plunkett’s 35-year career drawing in Athens is featured in a new book published by the Southeast Ohio History Center.

06/05/2026

Let's start getting in the mood for next year's con. I present to the Court.... a CHOCOLATE dragon!
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05/05/2026

Ratha Con 2026 might be done, but it's still the anniversary of Star Trek's original series.

There are some really fun little tidbits in here, so take a break when you can and have a watch. Those tribbles really were deadling!

Star Trek (1966): 20 Weird Facts You Didn't KnowBefore there were streaming wars, before Marvel dominated every screen, before the internet turned every fand...

04/20/2026

The Ratha Con folks would like to thank all of the wonderful folks we worked with at the Athens Community Centerr before, during, and after the con. I think we brought a little more chaos with us this year and you all were just so graceful in handling it. THANK YOU!

04/19/2026

Ratha Con 2026 is in the books. And it seems like everyone who attended had a great time, which is what we aim for! Here is hoping you all made it home safely and we see you again next year.

Melinda is going to live dangerously and ask you to post any *constructive* feedback in the comments. Or suggestions for things we might want to think about implementing in future cons.

Please don't complain about the parking because she already is and there is unfortunately nothing we can do about it. :-/

04/17/2026

We would give a final shout out to Ratha Con committee member, Phoenix of Griffin and Roxy fame, whose conglomeration of tables is also hosting our Special Guest Melody Nosurname and a couple of other folks, but we're really not sure what shenanigans they're getting up to. You'll just have to stop by and find out for yourself. We do know he borrowed Melinda's badge maker and is known to have balloons nearby....

Other committee members with vendor spaces or tables include Mark of Dying Star Fabrications, and Rowan, who will be a surprise!

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04/17/2026

One final shout out to go - for our fabulous MC, Caitlin Seida! Many of you may recognize her and yet not know that she's also a published author, among many other skills and talents. Not only will Caitlin be doing MC duties for us this year, but she will aslo be doing a talk on her writing process and how to perhaps get your own literary juices flowing! You might even find out how she came by one of her online handles - The Original Fridge Raider. And finally, we're hoping she'll read, for the first time, her internet famous poem, "Hope is not a bird, Emily. It's a Sewer Rat." (Go ahead and look it up.)

04/17/2026

We are getting down to the wire and I still feel like there are so many fun things to mention. Like activities!

On the main floor we have a couple of video game dems, there's Magic the Gathering and Pokemone card games, the cosplay contests (that's a seperate post), fun carnival-type games up near the Info Table, a stamp scavenger hunt involving the vendors, book readings from the stage, and over in one of the corner's will be none-other than Prof. Horatio Hopps and his the amazing Steampbrewery! There will be samples while supplies last and we can tell you that his sarsparilla is amazing!

Oh, and the lovely gentles from our local Shire of Dernehealde - SCA will also be in attendance, providing fight demos once again. We're pretty sure there will be a variety of medieval arts and crafts on display as well. Good times!

04/16/2026

Fb asks what's on our mind and I will answer - FOOD! We've already mentioned Richard's Tacos et Mas, as well as Asian Fusion, whose food we are excited to try. (Richard's is really, really good as well!)

But this year we have a little something extra in the food department. Down the little hallway, in the lobby outside the meeting rooms, you will find the delectable baked goods of LoveBites Nelsonville ! This is our first time trying a food vendor down there and we're really looking forward to it! Also, I hear their coffee is really good!